Service-learning projects through Western Michigan University's Center for Sustainable Business Practices are not only insightful but incredibly fun. The experiences are intended to help students:

Develop a perspective on social responsibility.

Increase awareness of the outcomes of organizational decisions on stakeholders in addition to stockholders.

Become socially responsible business leaders and citizens, who recognize the importance of the corporate sector taking a socially responsible perspective.

Urban Plunge

Urban Plunge is an exciting way to spend a weekend in Chicago, give back to the community and further advance your knowledge of business, particularly social responsibility. Throughout the weekend, we explore critical urban issues such as homelessness and poverty through the lens of business. Most importantly, we discuss the role of business in creating and providing solutions to these challenges.

What to expect

This semester's plunge is Friday March 20-Saturday March 21. We leave campus early morning on Friday and return late Saturday evening. Our accommodations are humble but we provide breakfast and snacks. Dinners may be included depending on your service activity. Over the weekend, we will talk with executives about their positions on corporate social responsibility. You will also work with two distinct agencies including homeless shelters and day centers. You will also engage in a variety of exercises and discussions that are designed to bring our learning community closer together. It’s an exciting, challenging, but most of all, rewarding experience. Total cost is about $60 plus spending money.